Three months are missing for the beginning of the Club World Cup. And that period can be very long, especially when things don’t go well. Therefore, in these hours it seems unlikely that the paths of River and of Martín Demichelis They cross on June 21, when Núñez’s team in front of Monterrey In Los Angeles for the second date of Group E of that contest. Because the future of the DT in the Mexican team is extremely uncertain after the elimination of the Champions Cup of the Soccer Confederation of the Association of the North, Central America and the Caribbean (Concacaf).
After having tied 1 to 1 with Vancouver Whitecaps In Canadian territory in the first leg of one of the series of the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, Rayados had the table served to secure its pass to the rooms on Wednesday at the Corona de Torreón stadium. Even more when he advanced on the scoreboard four minutes of the first half with a goal from Spanish Sergio Canales. But the visit turned the score in the complement and the final draw, converted by another Spanish, Sergio Ramosby penalty, it was not enough to avoid elimination, since the Canadians were favored for having turned more goals into a foreign field.
This result caused The annoyance of supporters of the whole of the state capital of Nuevo León, who loaded the inks mainly on Demichelis. “We were not up to the circumstances in any of the series matches. Today we went forward early, but we couldn’t make a second goal or suffocate the rival. I take responsibility for the situation that the team is going through, ”admitted the DT on Wednesday, who, however, rejected the aggressions of the fans:“ I understand their frustration, but today they passed a line and I disrespect. They insulted me and threw things. Despite this, I respect them. ”
This premature elimination adds to the lazy walk in the Closing Tournament Mexican (ninth march) of a team that three months ago was runner -up of the Opening (lost the final with America) and that at the beginning of 2025 was armed with the idea of fighting for the title in the domestic contest and in the Cup of Champions of the Concacaf, and playing a good role in the Club World Cup, in which the group E with RiverInter of Milan y Urba Red Diamonds from Japan. Among the reinforcements he hired, the stellar was Sergio Ramos.
At the press conference after a draw with Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday, Demichelis was consulted about his permanence in command of the Rayados squad. “I do not decide my continuity. It is in the hands of the directive. Despite the elimination, I’m still happy on Monterrey “he said. He added: “I have a great relationship with (the sports president of the club, José Antonio) Tato Noriega and with (the sports director) Héctor Lara. They were the first to interview me. The same people who hire you are the ones who hurt themselves after a bond. ”
If the coach expected a support of those people who hired him seven months ago, that support did not arrive. “I can’t talk about decision making because I will do it extended in the next few days. I am responsible for the sports area and we did not give our face. It is a very sad, dark night for the history of this great club. We have to take responsibility, this cannot happen. You have to play better, give another face and look for winsR ”, said José Antonio Noriega after elimination.
Instead, Demichelis found clearer support at the end Lucas Ocamposone of the four Argentines who make up his squad (the others are goalkeeper Esteban Andrada, midfielder Jorge Rodríguez and striker Germán Berterame). “We are to death with the coach. A month ago it led us to a final and was the best in the world for 90% (people). Today we are not well, yesterday was a very hard blow for everyone and today we have to take charge absolutely everyone, ”said the former River player.
With Martín Demichelis in charge, Monterrey lost the final of the last Mexican Opening Tournament against America. Photo: Miguel Sierra / Efe.In Mexican mentisers They suggest that DT decoupling is a matter of hours And even the press of that country already made a list of candidates to replace it, which includes the Argentines Santiago Solari y Hernán Crespoand to Spanish Julen Lopetegu. For now, Monterrey will visit Pumas Sunday for the 12th date of the Mexican Clausura Tournament and then will have two weeks without official matches for the pause that will impose the FIFA date. If the leadership has decided to fly, that is probably the most appropriate time to do so.
Demichelis was hired by Monterrey In August 2024 To replace the Cordoba Fernando Ortiz, who had been dismissed after the elimination of the equipment in the group stage of the CUP leagues. In these seven months, he led the team in 33 games, in which he registered 14 wins, 11 draws and 8 losses.